Making the right choice of wind turbine

Turbine reliability was my number one deciding factor. Buying a wind turbine is a 20 year investment and I wanted to ensure that my investment was protected.

I researched the turbines on the market and the Gaia-Wind 133-11kW stood out from the rest due to its outstanding track record of reliability and production. The Gaia-Wind turbine was an easy choice.

Outstanding production

The average wind speed of my site was predicted to be 5.65m/s (12.5 mph) generating around 31,040kWh/year. In fact it has produced about 43,000kWh in its first year! Based on our first year we expect our investment payback time to be about 4 years.

Big energy bill savings

Energy consumption on the farm varies but generally it ranges between about 60% - 90% of the turbine’s production. Our energy bills have come down dramatically, especially the bill covering the quarter when we do our grain drying, which has come down by about 75%.

Plans for turbine number two

I am absolutely delighted with our Gaia-Wind turbine, so much so that I am planning a second one. I’m making great savings on my electricity bills and generating an additional income for my farm business.